Little Nightmares

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 661 Ratings

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  1. El112119
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    This game just reminds me of Inside..in a good way...Unreal Engine 4 really helped to build the tension in this game...and the theme and atmosphere is just perfect...and in my opinion the music is quite good from twinkling/cute to Creepy soundtrack that is being played in the background....and i must say the Art Style is so good..just like i said it reminds me of inside's Art style...andThis game just reminds me of Inside..in a good way...Unreal Engine 4 really helped to build the tension in this game...and the theme and atmosphere is just perfect...and in my opinion the music is quite good from twinkling/cute to Creepy soundtrack that is being played in the background....and i must say the Art Style is so good..just like i said it reminds me of inside's Art style...and only the bummer that i didn't gave it a 10 score because of how short the game is and a demanding price point of $20..took me about 4hrs. to beat it....but still...everything about in this game is PERFECTION.… Expand
  2. BooGiEM4n
    May 9, 2017
    8
    Very good game. If you liked Inside you can`t go wrong with this one. Limbo was more challenging which i prefer. Little Nightmares is a little too easy and short as well. But nonetheless a good game which looks very good.
  3. muldjord
    May 13, 2017
    9
    The cutest horror game I've ever played. There's a lot to cherish about this game. When I finished it, I wanted it to keep going. I wasn't ready to leave this grotesque nightmare. That might not be the best description of something that is supposed to make you want to wake up. But nonetheless, this game has so much charm, and so much character, that you just want to hug it and keep itThe cutest horror game I've ever played. There's a lot to cherish about this game. When I finished it, I wanted it to keep going. I wasn't ready to leave this grotesque nightmare. That might not be the best description of something that is supposed to make you want to wake up. But nonetheless, this game has so much charm, and so much character, that you just want to hug it and keep it close forever.

    I have my theory on the story. And as it was with Inside, it is open for interpretation. So I highly suggest you go buy it, play it, and put together your own. It makes you think.    … Expand
  4. Tomle1202
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Filled with excellent visual and sound designs, Little Nightmares is an atmospheric adventure that will intrigues you even after completion.
  5. Fred_GameOnBatt
    May 1, 2017
    9
    Little Nightmares is short, but it's just bright enough, just safe enough to make me let my bad taste with Outlast 2. The game isn’t always successful at balancing some game design fundamentals. But when the lights went out, it left me remembering that, really, I'm just a small thing in a dangerous world myself...Also, that monsters with big long grabby arms are really, really creepy. TurnLittle Nightmares is short, but it's just bright enough, just safe enough to make me let my bad taste with Outlast 2. The game isn’t always successful at balancing some game design fundamentals. But when the lights went out, it left me remembering that, really, I'm just a small thing in a dangerous world myself...Also, that monsters with big long grabby arms are really, really creepy. Turn the volume up, turn the lights off, and let Little Nightmares keep you awake. what a gem of a game this is!… Expand
  6. CharlyPlayman
    May 3, 2017
    8
    Great game, quite similar to Limbo and Inside so if you liked them you'll love this one. No objetives, just going ahead and solving puzzles

    PROS: Superb visuals + Atmosphere + Cool and varied puzzles

    CONS: Easy puzzles + No story + It's short but it's worth
  7. Skaamit
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    It were good 2-5 hours. The perfect small and atmospheric adventure. DLCs add more 1,5-2 hours of a hours.
  8. ManuwaR
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    Little Nightmares has great atmosphere. It's an excellent puzzle/platform/adventure game.
  9. jasper6333
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    Amazing game, great atmosphere and such a nice graphics style, love all the characters and the weird world and story in this game. all the enemies are creepy and weird but cool. gameplay is interesting and puzzles are smart and interesting. what a gem of a game this is!
  10. SquallL
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Little Nightmares is fantastic great game. The plot is incomprehensible, but very cool gameplay and amazing atmosphere. Looking forward to the sequel.
  11. Bortx
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    Wonderful art style, graphics, and sound. It is creepy but not in an uncomfortable way. Plays like reading a kids story book. This platformer's game play is innovative and interesting with mostly escape type puzzles. It reminds me somewhat of the game "Inside" which was also an awesome game.

    I took one point off because it has some camera bugs and also because I think they didn't test    Wonderful art style, graphics, and sound. It is creepy but not in an uncomfortable way. Plays like reading a kids story book. This platformer's game play is innovative and interesting with mostly escape type puzzles. It reminds me somewhat of the game "Inside" which was also an awesome game.

    I took one point off because it has some camera bugs and also because I think they didn't test the PC controls that well. There are areas where the controls just get really frustrating, Had to redo several sections an absurd amount of times just because there was one spot where the controls would not respond properly. With a good patch this could be a 10.    … Expand
  12. curzon_dax
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Little Nightmares was a proper game. Short but proper. But damn, the credits lasted for 30 minutes, they even listed the Janitor.

    It's an excellent puzzle/platform/adventure game, that doesn't stop being interesting, while it keeps difficulty very balanced.
  13. vartik
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Its fantastic great game , With great atmosphere and gameplay 10 from 10 . Graphics very good and interesting . Thanks Tarsier Studios !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. HealingToolbox
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    yes, what's missing in reviews here is this is 50% Limbo and 50 Pan's Labyrinth, the underground part of the movie. In this it's a worthy, creative original addition to the LImbo genre of games. The mood and modeling are outstanding.
    Also has similarities to another non-verbal game more experimental even than Limbo, called Vane (2019) rated 63 on Metacritic. You fly a lot as a raven.    yes, what's missing in reviews here is this is 50% Limbo and 50 Pan's Labyrinth, the underground part of the movie. In this it's a worthy, creative original addition to the LImbo genre of games. The mood and modeling are outstanding.
    Also has similarities to another non-verbal game more experimental even than Limbo, called Vane (2019) rated 63 on Metacritic. You fly a lot as a raven. It climaxes with a bizarre, utterly unique level where the characters break up visually if the player does not discover and pursue the gameplay mechanics. This forces the player to learn the mechanic. Accomplishment is measured in how well you can discover the mechanic. Not an easy game to play. I found it more accessible as a YouTube playthru. Not to be missed if you are making games like this.    … Expand
  15. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Little Nightmares
    one of the best 2d horror games of all time
    Little Nightmares is a puzzle platforming horror game where you play as a girl trying to escape the maw… And apparently you’re delicious because everyone here is trying to eat you… This is probably one of the coolest 2d platforming games I’ve ever played… The puzzles aren’t difficult here and the platforming isn’t really    Little Nightmares
    one of the best 2d horror games of all time
    Little Nightmares is a puzzle platforming horror game where you play as a girl trying to escape the maw…
    And apparently you’re delicious because everyone here is trying to eat you…
    This is probably one of the coolest 2d platforming games I’ve ever played…
    The puzzles aren’t difficult here and the platforming isn’t really difficult either…
    At first you’re for the most part you’re just going forward.
    Going over obstacles, pulling items,
    throwing switches, and figuring out fairly simple environmental puzzles…
    and then you run into your first enemy... and this is where things get scary...
    Little Nightmares is hands down one of my favorite horror games of all time...
    Doing horror better than most first person games...
    You’re hiding in the shadows, sneaking around... under tables and beds praying you don’t get caught by the enemies walking around trying to eat you
    This is horror done right.. trying to find your way through rooms while dealing with a threat…
    trying to get to key items and back without being seen
    the trial and error stealth gameplay is satisfying,
    And the game mixes it up with just platforming or chase sequences, so the pacing is perfect..
    And gameplay feels varied...
    No 2 enemy encounters feel the same
    Though there are a few frustrating moments in the game where I felt I was getting by with luck...
    specifically an annoying table scene that I had to keep climbing on top of and running through over and over because of the games sometimes pretty awful checkpoints…
    and dying will be pretty frequent as this is sort of actually a 2.5 d platformer with layers…
    This sometimes makes it hard to tell if you’re going to jump at an item you’re trying to grab onto and fall behind it or not…
    But thankfully theme moments in my 4 hour journey were rare…
    Little Nightmares is terrifying at times...
    and the level design and character design is varied and memorable..
    Horror Games and Platformer fans alike owe it to themselves to pick this one up.
    I Give Little Nightmares
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  16. Idiota150
    May 11, 2017
    8
    This is so like children's TV shows from 1970's Sweden, so just like Washington Post says ... something one might create if they wanted to petrify children instead of amuse them.

    Surely, shows like "Vilse i pannkakan" and "Tårtan" must be some of the inspiration. The same feeling of dread may be a bit too much for my taste just because I'm old enough to have been tortured by those    This is so like children's TV shows from 1970's Sweden, so just like Washington Post says ... something one might create if they wanted to petrify children instead of amuse them.

    Surely, shows like "Vilse i pannkakan" and "Tårtan" must be some of the inspiration. The same feeling of dread may be a bit too much for my taste just because I'm old enough to have been tortured by those nightmare inducing TV shows. I honestly don't think I can continue playing as it really brings back too many bad memories, but you other guys should give it a try ... maybe you had cartoons too watch as a kid and are less traumatized ... I'm giving it a score of 8 for your sake, whereas it could be a personal 1 for me.    … Expand
  17. High_Ego
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    A wonderful game. Throughout the game, uncertainty, danger and hostility remain. There is no fear, there are terrible moments and disgusting. This emphasizes the personality of the game. There are no "screamers", this is great. The game is logical, the world of utopia. The ending is wonderful))
  18. Szabron
    May 29, 2021
    10
    When I thought inside is the best adventure-puzzle game with dark atmosphere game Little Nightmares come out and has entered a whole new level. its GREAT game with fantastic atmosphere. I will definitely buy a sequel.
  19. kitru
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Good plot, nice animations and graphics in general. The second part of the game as a whole was even more pleasant, but without the first it would be difficult to see the big picture.
  20. DeroZaza
    May 5, 2021
    10
    Little Nightmares is a horror-adventure platformer made by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco.
    Right in the beginning of the game you don't now who and where you are. As the plot progresses, the story becomes more and more recognizable. The puzzle elements are well made and it is very fun to climb on books or cabinet doors as a little human being in a horrific world full with    Little Nightmares is a horror-adventure platformer made by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco.
    Right in the beginning of the game you don't now who and where you are. As the plot progresses, the story becomes more and more recognizable. The puzzle elements are well made and it is very fun to climb on books or cabinet doors as a little human being in a horrific world full with monstrous creatures.
    The game doesn't include any jump scares and focuses more at the atmosphere than the horror elements.
    Everything fits perfect, the atmosphere, the soundtrack, the graphics, the performance (runs on my GTX 760 with Ultra settings 60FPS+) and the story telling. Sadly , the game receives to little recognition.    … Expand
  21. Ramin2005
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    It's fun game with good puzzles and sometimes scary too but it's too short you can beat it in 2 hours in your first playthrough,
    If you like horror games it's for you.
  22. krashno
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Très bon graphisme bonne ambiance, l'ost et très bonne et le jeu en lui même est très intéressant, mystérieux et angoissant, je vous le conseil!
  23. Mandulum
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    Five Word Review: 2.5D side-scroller with great visuals.
    Favorite Thing: Loved the visuals, especially The Guest Area. That area was just amazing.
    Least Favorite Thing: Would have liked more story to know what was going on. I enjoyed what I saw but I have no idea why any of it is that way. And why am I and everyone else so hungry? Date Completed: 2017-09-08 Playtime: ~ 3h Enjoyment:    Five Word Review: 2.5D side-scroller with great visuals.
    Favorite Thing: Loved the visuals, especially The Guest Area. That area was just amazing.
    Least Favorite Thing: Would have liked more story to know what was going on. I enjoyed what I saw but I have no idea why any of it is that way. And why am I and everyone else so hungry?

    Date Completed: 2017-09-08
    Playtime: ~ 3h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: If you enjoyed INSIDE or Limbo you'll like what you see here.    … Expand
  24. DreamAli
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    The atmosphere is incredible. The game is awesome
    Highly recommend you play it
  25. iseeall
    Jun 16, 2017
    9
    An "experience"-type puzzle game, pretty close to "Inside". It offers a great, fun and aesthetically pleasing experience, though not a long one, and with rather simple puzzles.

    The good: - astonishing graphics, with great style. It's a gem of art, real masterpiece! "Inside" was also super-great artistically, but "Little Nightmares" is probably even better, with 3D models, play of    An "experience"-type puzzle game, pretty close to "Inside". It offers a great, fun and aesthetically pleasing experience, though not a long one, and with rather simple puzzles.

    The good:
    - astonishing graphics, with great style. It's a gem of art, real masterpiece! "Inside" was also super-great artistically, but "Little Nightmares" is probably even better, with 3D models, play of light, excellent textures and enormous attention to detail. You will do yourself a favor if you don't rush thru the game and instead explore every corner of every room, noticing all the minor detals
    - nice social commentary (if I understood it correctly): the gluttony of the Western society, all those people eating meat and literally shoveling huge chunks of beef with bare hands into their disgusting mouths. When these ugly enemies start chasing your character they are slow and crush furniture in they way - that's hilariious. One of them even shovels your character right into his mouth - gross! (in a good way). The kitchen levels are the real high point of this game. Maybe the designers should have moved them closer to the beginning of the game. And, interstingly enough, there are a lot of toilets in this game. The hint is transparent.
    - excellent music score, sets the tone and actively participates in everything. It's really one of those games where music feels like a narrator and not just as background

    The so-so:
    - most puzzles are very simple and the solutions are usually obvious right after you walk into the room. This is probably good for casual gamers, but if you are a hardcore gamer (like myself), you should just lower your expectations and accept that this is more an "experience"-type application rather than a game. In the second half of it the puzzles do get harder, but mostly because of heavily scripted sequences which you can only solve after you've learned the patterns of enemy behaviors, and for that you will have to die several times.
    - some chases feel too scripted and cinematic. They do have an emotional effect but overall make it feel even less a game
    - overall, the game is completely linear. Thus no replay value. It's also pretty short. I completed it in 3 sessions, 2-3 hours each. I guess one cannot expect longer gameplay from a game which doesn't re-use its graphics too much
    - only 3 types of enemies. They are very memorable though

    The bad:
    - the ending was confusing. The character suddenly turns evil - why? what for? What is achieved by that? I think they just wanted a twist in the end, or a last shocker in the end to justify its horrow theme.
    - there is no story, and whatever one could make of it feels pretty shallow. For comparison, "Inside" had tons of story elements, with many possible interpretations. Here it's just a more or less random walk, a "nightmare" without any logic or meaning. Well, you can say it's just a "nightmare" game, as the title puts it, but still, it doesn't feel right. E.g. one could ask "why doesn't it have twice more, or twice less levels"? It seems that the nighmare ends simply when the required gameplay duration is reached or the allotted development budget is spent.
    - the controls are optimized for console controllers and aren't very comfortable on PC, even if you remap keys. Also, camera sometimes rotates while you move, and the directions of character movement doesn't visually correspond with your key presses - this gets confusing and makes chases harder and more annoying than they should be.

    Overall, it's a great game which almost everyone will like. It's somewhat short and it's a one-off experience, but for a modest price it's certainly worth a look. It's also a great artistic achievement.    … Expand
  26. ozzsoffy
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Great game. I finished it in less than 6 hours, and I’m a slow player. Really get you in the mode with the cinematic vision and soundtrack. Totally recommended
  27. Give_em_hell
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    This is a great game, really one of a kind. It's both an artistic and technical masterpiece. I think there is much more jewel to discover in it, so it definitely needs a sequel or more. This game is about childhood fears and sadness, it's as depressing as scary. It will also give you moral dilemmas and disturb your conscience. I gave 9 out of 10 because, it doesn't allow you to skip theThis is a great game, really one of a kind. It's both an artistic and technical masterpiece. I think there is much more jewel to discover in it, so it definitely needs a sequel or more. This game is about childhood fears and sadness, it's as depressing as scary. It will also give you moral dilemmas and disturb your conscience. I gave 9 out of 10 because, it doesn't allow you to skip the long credits part at the end of the game, which was frustrating. Also the game is quite short.… Expand
  28. OHIC
    Sep 26, 2017
    8
    If you're a fan of creepy stop-motion animation, and/or the kind of scary books nobody dares publish for children anymore, this game is a dream come true. An entire grim society is fully fleshed out without a word being spoken, and there's an ending to the story which is both horrifying and satisfyingly amusing.
  29. kamealex
    May 4, 2017
    9
    I want more and I want it soon. Absolutely fantastic game, crude and fresh. It makes you feel each situation in a way that not many games can provide. It's new, it's good and it has no competitor to overshadow it.
  30. LifeHistory
    May 22, 2017
    8
    What a game it gave me goosebumps and kept my heart pumping sometimes. It reminds me a lot of INSIDE and even though they took lots of ideas from INSIDE they still executed it right. Its a bit short that't about it and to be honest I prefer quality over quantity. They can still have a sequel though and I hope they do a sequel because this was very well done.
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    70
    Do you like Limbo and Inside? If so, Little Nightmares will be right up your alley. The game is less original and expressive as Playdead's titles though.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jul 5, 2017
    84
    Music and sounds of the Maw make an already atmospheric game even better. The cry of surprise and righteous indignation that Chef Twins let out once they find Six prowling around their kitchen will surely come to haunt you in your dreams. [Issue#221, p.93]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    80
    Little Nightmares is truly poor by the gameplay, but it's a very intense breathtaking one-timer, what warm-up your black soul especially thanks to the brilliant design of ship interior full of horrors. [Issue#275]
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